Off-the-peg kitchens are more of makeshift kitchens; mostly due to space constraints. Though there are many inconveniences, they are relatively easier to maintain and easier to keep clean. Since space is limited, bare essentials need to be listed. Since space offered is little, the countertop needs to be free from overcrowding. Such kitchens are usually found in fast-food centre where every space has to be squeezed out.

Such kitchen counters cannot support much weight and one needs to be careful while planning. This means that fancy, bulky kitchen appliances cannot all be accommodated on the countertop.

However, recently, such kitchens are gaining popularity. They are replacing conventional idea of kitchen rooms and gaining in style quotient. Cooking shows on television show chic off-the-peg kitchen counters that are influencing many homes.

Also, portable kitchen counters are becoming a rage in country houses for cooking up some delicacies on the outside lawn!